Diva



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.歌剧中的女主角
• ［英］ n.歌剧中的女主角 ( operatic singer)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural divas or dive)

• Etymology: Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god — more at deity
• Date: 1883
• 1.
  • a. prima donna 1
  • b. prima donna 2
• 2. a usually glamorous and successful female performer or personality <a fashion diva>; especially a popular female singer <pop divas>

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